Lingerie clasp



S. E. BURKE LINGERIE CLASP Aug. 6, 1929.

Filed March 23, 1929 Patented Aug. 6, 1929.

UNETED STAT SADIE E. BURKE, OF BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA.

LING-ERIE CLASP.

Application filed March 23, 1929; Serial No. MB/L15.

The present invention relates to lingerie clasps of a type adapted forretaining the lingerie shoulder straps in a predetermined position uponthe shoulders of the wearer so as to prevent the slipping of the strapsfrom the shoulders.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a neat andattractive device of this character which may be socured to the innerside of the outer garment at a point adjacent the shoulder se in andhaving means for engaging the lingerie shoulder straps so as to preventslipping of the straps from the shoulder but at the same time permitsfreedom of movement of the straps in a longitudinal direction so as toprevent a binding action or strain upon the straps during the normalmovement of the body and arms of the wearer.

A still further object is to provide a device of this character which isfree from any discomforts and which permits the releasing of thelingerie shoulder straps for removing the garments when desired.

Other objects and advantages reside in the special Construction,combination and arrangement of the various elements forming theinvention, as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, wherein likenumerals refer to like parts throughout the specification and in whichFigure 1 is vice showing same when in a perspective view of the detherelative position of the use,

Figure 2 is a plan view, and

Figure 3 is an edge elevational view with the separable fastener shownin open position.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, wherein for the purpose ofillustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention,the numeral 5 designates an attaching plate which may be of any desiredformation and preferably constructed of relatively thin sheet material,the present embodiment disclosing a plate of square shaped formationhaving perforations (3 formed therein adjacent two of its oppositecorners and having the ends of a pair of chains or other flexiblemembers suitably secured to openings formed at the other corners of theplate. One of the chains extends unbroken for attaching to the other ofthe plates and the other of said chains is composed of a pair ofsections 8 each attached at one end to the respective plates and havingtheir free ends adapted for connection by a snap fastener 9 or othersuitable separable fastening device.

The plates 5 are adapted for attaching at the inner side of an outergarment 1O adjacent the shoulder seam thereof by sewing, the threadbeing inserted through the perforations 6 of the plates. The chains aredisposed parallel with the shoulder seam of the garment as more clearlyillustrated in Figure 1 of the drawing and arranged with the lingerieshoulder strap 11 of the under garment of the wearer disposed over thechain having a fastener provided therein and under the unbroken chain.When arranged in the manner indicated it will be apparent that theshoulder strap will be prevented from sliding over the shoulder of thewearer but at the same time the strap may slide freely between theparallel sections of the chains in a longitudinal direction so as not tointerfere with the freedom of the movements of the person.

The plates 5 may be constructed of any suitable material and ornamentedin any desired manner and the plates may also be connected by anyflexible member such as ribbon or the like in lieu of the chains.

It is obvious that the invention is susceptible of various changes andmodifications without departing from the spirit thereof or the scope ofthe appended claims and I accordingly claim as my own all such forms ofthe invention to which I am entitled.

I claim:

1. A lingerie strap holder of the class described comprising a pair ofgarment attaching plates adapted for securing to the under side of thegarment adjacent the shoulder seam thereof and a pair of flexiblemembers connecting said plates in parallel relation with the lingeriestrap positioned between said members, one of said flexible membersbeing composed of a pair of detachable sections and a separable fastenerconnecting the free ends of said sections to each other.

2. A lingerie strap holder of the class described comprising a pair ofgarment attaching plates having perforations formed therein for theinsertion of thread for attaching to the garment, a pair of flexiblemembers having their ends attached at the position the flexible membersat opposite opposite sides of said plates and disposed in sides of thelingerie strap for retaining the spaced parallel relation, one of saidmemsame in position upon the shoulder of the 10 bers being unbroken andthe other of said wearer and providing for the free movement 5 membersbeing composed of a pair of sections of the strap in a longitudinaldirection.

having their free ends adapted for detach- In testimony where of I aflixmy signature. ably connecting to each other whereby to MRS. SADIE E.BURKE.

